Home / 257.33-383.48-249.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.33, 383.48 and 249.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.33, 383.48 and 249.91 is: 372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.33 : 383.48 = 249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.33/383.48 = 249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.33x = 383.48 × 249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.33x = 95,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,835.49/257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.